# STRIKING OR BUMPING
> MSHA accident `220010850055` · 03/13/2001 · Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** STRIKING OR BUMPING
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1102051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102051)
## Narrative

EE WAS PASSING UNDER A DOORWAY THAT WAS APPROX. 5 FEET HIGH. EE RAISED UP TOO SOON BEFORE PASSING BENEATH THE DOORWAY STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE OVERHEAD FRAMEWORK OF THE DOOR. STRIKING HIS HEAD JARRED HIS NECK CAUSING A STRAIN TO HIS NECK. BECAUSE OF LINGERING PAIN AND HEADACHE, EE WAS TAKEN TO A DR ON 3-20-01 WHEN HE WAS PROVIDED PAIN MEDICATION AND RESTRICTIVE WORK DUTIES.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*